​Miracle Whip was invented as sweeter alternative to mayo, in the early 1930's. They originally planned to call it mayonnaise, but the FDA would not let them because it contained ingredients that they deemed were not supposed to be in mayonnaise. So the ended up calling it "dressing," instead. If you have ever wondered what the difference was between Miracle Whip and mayonnaise, this is the place to find out!
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